Unless you've developed an eye for the fluid color or nose for burned fluid, you have a couple options open to you. One is to simply change out the fluid, then you can put the transmissions fluid change schedule back on track, A lot of used car buyers do that to all the fluids and filters after purchase so they have a baseline for future maintenance.
Another option is to send a sample of fluid out for a used oil analysis. You didn't mention which model you drive. Sampling the fluid may make best sense if you're using the $14.50/qt transmission fluid. It gets expensive to willy-nilly change that expensive fluid more often than needed, though it's still cheaper than transmission repair. For older transmissions, the price for 7 to 8 quarts needed for changeout is practically negligible.
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